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UK Emissions Trading Scheme for installations: how to comply

Guidance to help operators of installations with greenhouse gas emissions permits comply with their obligations under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS).

From:
Environment Agency and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published
18 May 2022
Last updated
4 September 2023 — See all updates

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UK Emissions Trading Scheme for installations: how to comply

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This guidance will help operators understand and comply with their obligations under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) which came into force on 1 January 2021. These obligations are set out in The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 (the order).

This guidance applies to installations in the UK ETS with greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) permits. There is separate guidance for hospital or small emitters (HSEs).

Updates to this page

Published 18 May 2022
Last updated 4 September 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated with details of new reporting service process now ETSWAP is no longer being used.

  2. First published.

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